EP: 42 - Author Mike Acker is Helping People Bring Out Their Best Selves!

Send us Fan MailEpisode # 42 Mike Acker coming from Fairhope, AlabamaWhere you can find Mike Acker mikeacker.com or at stepstoadvance.comMike Acker is a keynote speaker, author, executive, and communication coach with over twenty years of speaking, leadership development, and organizational management experience. Beyond corporate training, Mike engages in his local community as a Seattle TedX speaker coach and works with international agencies to provide relief amidst poverty.  Mike also enjoys wake surfing, skiing, Disney trips, church, building Legos with his son Paxton, and going on dates with his wife Taylor. No matter if he is bringing out the best in audience, playing with family or connecting with friends, Mike practices being present.  Mike believes in the power of prayer, exercise, journaling, and real community to counter the stresses of everyday life.  Mike has authored several books including: Speak with No Fear, Write to Speak, Grow Your Soul, and Lead with No Fear, which also has a workbook.  Upcoming book releases include: Connect through Emotional Intelligence, SPEAK: online meetings and virtual communication, Prepare to Speak, and Choose Your Reputation – written with his wife Taylor.Mike’s is also CEO of his company Steps To Advance whose mission is to turn potential into actual, by advancing people in communication, leadership, and confidence.   Mike has a big heart and is driven to give back for an incredible nonprofit called Go On The Mission and you can find out more about the work Mike does with that organization at goonthemission.com.Since Mike has so much free time, he has his own podcast – Masters of Employee Development.  Mike Welcome to the show! TOTD – “If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.”  Vincent Van GoghIn this episode:Growing up in MexicoBeing Present and The Power of Journaling What is Leadership to you?Why do you give back?What do we need to do as a society to become UNITED?Decision Making – tips for creating a process Legacy Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!